AN ACT to amend Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Jonesborough.
In plain English Allows Jonesborough's board to elect a mayor from aldermen to fill vacancies, lets the town recorder use liability insurance instead of bonding, and updates election dates.
Official synopsis: Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to fill a vacancy; authorizes the Town recorder to carry liability insurance rather than be bonded in an amount prescribed by…
Became lawPr. Ch. 60 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission.
In plain English Reconstitutes the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Official synopsis: As enacted, reconstitutes the commission. – Amends TCA Title 4.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 983 · 2026-05-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
In plain English Prohibits health benefit plans from requiring step therapy protocols before covering approved cancer drugs for enrollees diagnosed with any cancer.
Official synopsis: As enacted, expands the prohibition, from stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer or metastatic blood cancer to any cancer, against a health benefit plan that provides coverage for cancer requiring the use of a step therapy protocol before the health benefit plan provides coverage for an…
Became lawEffective date(s) 01/01/2027 · 2026-05-26
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.
In plain English Requires a state commission to study public school early childhood education programs with help from relevant state agencies.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. – Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 976 · 2026-05-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to covenants not to compete.
In plain English Requires courts to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining if the time limits in restrictive covenants are reasonable after employment or business relationships end.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relationship; makes related changes. – Amends TCA Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Became lawEffective date(s) 07/01/2026 · 2026-05-15
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Robert "Bob" Batson upon the occasion of his retirement.
Robert "Bob" Batson
Became lawSigned by Governor. · 2026-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to law enforcement officers' rights.
In plain English Requires prosecuting agencies that maintain Brady lists to adopt policies meeting specified requirements.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a policy that meets certain requirements. – Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/21/2026 · 2026-04-27
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
In plain English Requires courts to include written findings of fact about whether certain parenting plan limitations apply in child custody orders.
Official synopsis: As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. – Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.
Became lawEffective date(s) 04/16/2026 · 2026-04-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71, relative to background investigations.
As introduced, prohibits private schools participating in the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship from employing an individual that has committed child abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect; requires the…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to trespassing.
In plain English Requires posted signs warning against trespassing by motor vehicle to clearly define the prohibited area.
Official synopsis: As introduced, requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that trespassers by motor vehicle will be prosecuted to clearly define the area in which driving, parking, standing, or otherwise operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. – Amends TCA Title 39.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 29, relative to privilege tax on property development.
As introduced, authorizes municipalities to levy a tax on the privilege of engaging in the act of development within the boundaries of the municipality; requires such tax to be levied at the rate and under the terms, conditions, and limitations contained in present law that…
FailedFailed in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.
As enacted, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employed on a piece-work or commission basis, and requires that compensation for such…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 617 · 2026-04-06
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-109, relative to disaster grants.
As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. – Amends TCA Section 58-2-109.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 591 · 2026-03-23
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children.
As introduced, creates the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children. – Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children.
As introduced, establishes that children have equal protection under the law and possess fundamental rights to safety, protection from harm, and consideration of their best interests as the paramount concern in all legal proceedings, governmental actions, and policy decisions affecting their welfare. – Amends TCA…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-10
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